warning light NISSAN 370Z COUPE 2011 Owners Manual

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Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)................................................... 0-2
Coupe models ............................................... 0-2
Roadster models ............................................ 0-3
Exterior front ..................................................... 0-4
Exterior rear ...................................................... 0-5
Coupe models ............................................... 0-5
Roadster models ............................................ 0-6
Exterior (NISMO models) ..................................... 0-7 Passenger compartment
...................................... 0-8
Coupe models ............................................... 0-8
Roadster models ............................................ 0-9
Cockpit .......................................................... 0-10
Instrument panel .............................................. 0-11
Meters and gauges ........................................... 0-12
Engine compartment ......................................... 0-13
VQ37VHR engine model. ............................... 0-13
Warning and indicator lights ............................... 0-140 Illustrated table of contents
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1. Ventilator (P.4-23)
2. Center display and multi-function control panel (ifso equipped) (P.4-2) or Instrument pocket (if so
equipped) (P.2-38)
— Navigation system* (if so equipped)
— Vehicle information and setting buttons
(if so equipped) (P.4-6) — Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System
(if so equipped) (P.4-80, P.4-104)
3. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-32)
4. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-26)
5. Fuse box cover (P.8-21)
6. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-7)
7. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-33) 8. Seat heater switch (if so equipped) (P.2-34) or
Climate controlled seat switch (if so equipped)
(P.2-36)
9. Soft top operating switch (for Roadster models) (P.3-21)
10. SynchroRev Match mode (S-MODE) switch (if so equipped) (P.5-17)
11. Heater and air conditioner (P.4-24) — Rear window defroster switch (P.2-29)
12. Audio system (P.4-30)
13. Power outlet (P.2-37)
14. Glove box (P.2-39)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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1. ENTER/NEXT switch (P.2-20)
2. Fuel gauge (P.2-6)
3. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-8)
4. Tachometer (P.2-5)
5. Speedometer (P.2-5)
6. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-32)7. Vehicle information display (P.2-16)
8. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P.2-6)
9. Transmission position indicator (if so equipped)
(P.2-12)
— SynchroRev Match mode (S-MODE) indicator
(if so equipped) (P.5-17)
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10. Odometer/Twin trip odometer control knob (P.2-5)
11. Odometer/Twin trip odometer (P.2-5)
12. Engine oil temperature gauge (P.2-7)
13. Voltmeter (P.2-7)
14. Clock (P.2-7, P.2-23)
METERS AND GAUGES0-12
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Warninglight Name
Page
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light 2-9Automatic Transmission (AT)
check warning light2-9Brake warning light
2-9Charge warning light2-10Engine oil pressure warning
light 2-10Intelligent Key system warning
light2-10Low tire pressure warning light 2-10Master warning light
2-11Seat belt warning light 2-11Supplemental air bag warning
light 2-12Warning
light Name
Page
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light 2-12
Indicator light Name PageCruise indicator light
2-13Front passenger air bag status
light 2-13High beam indicator light 2-13Low beam indicator lights 2-13Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-13Rear fog light indicator light* 2-14Security indicator light
2-14Soft top indicator light (Road-
ster models) 2-14SynchroRev Match mode (S-
MODE) indicator*2-15Transmission position indicator
light*2-12Indicator
light Name Page
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights 2-15Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light
2-15
*: if so equipped
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1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supple-mental restraint system
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Seats .............................................................. 1-2
Front seats ................................................... 1-3
Head restraints .............................................. 1-5
Seat belts ........................................................ 1-8
Precautions on seat belt usage ......................... 1-8
Pregnant women .......................................... 1-11
Injured persons ............................................ 1-11
Three-point type seat belt .............................. 1-11
Seat belt extenders ....................................... 1-14
Seat belt maintenance ................................... 1-14
Child safety .................................................... 1-15
Infants ....................................................... 1-15
Small children (for Coupe models) ................... 1-15
Larger children ............................................ 1-15
For Roadster models ..................................... 1-16
Child restraints ................................................ 1-17
Precautions on child restraints ......................... 1-17 Top tether strap child restraint
(for Coupe models)
...................................... 1-18
Forward-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts (for Coupe models) .................... 1-19
Installing top tether strap (for Coupe models) . .... 1-23
Booster seats .............................................. 1-23
Supplemental restraint system ............................. 1-26
Precautions on supplemental restraint system . .... 1-26
NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ................................................ 1-32
Front seat-mounted side-impact and roof/door-
mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air
bag systems ............................................... 1-36
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ......... 1-37
Supplemental air bag warning labels ................. 1-38
Supplemental air bag warning light ................... 1-38
Repair and replacement procedure ................... 1-39

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WARNING
.Every person who drives or rides in
this vehicle should use a seat belt at
all times.
. The seat belt should be properly
adjusted to a snug fit. Failure to do
so may reduce the effectiveness of
the entire restraint system and in-
crease the chance or severity of
injury in an accident. Serious injury
or death can occur if the seat belt is
not worn properly.
. Always route the shoulder belt over
your shoulder and across your
chest. Never put the belt behind
your back, under your arm or across
your neck. The belt should be away
from your face and neck, but not
falling off your shoulder.
. Position the lap belt as low and
snug as possible AROUND THE
HIPS, NOT THE WAIST. A lap belt
worn too high could increase the
risk of internal injuries in an acci-
dent.
. Be sure the seat belt tongue is
securely fastened to the proper buckle.
. Do not wear the seat belt inside out
or twisted. Doing so may reduce its
effectiveness.
. Do not allow more than one person
to use the same seat belt.
. Never carry more people in the
vehicle than there are seat belts.
. If the seat belt warning light glows
continuously while the ignition is
turned ON with all doors closed and
all seat belts fastened, it may in-
dicate a malfunction in the system.
Have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer.
. No changes should be made to the
seat belt system. For example, do
not modify the seat belt, add mate-
rial or install devices that may
change the seat belt routing or
tension. Doing so may affect the
operation of the seat belt system.
Modifying or tampering with the
seat belt system may result in
serious personal injury.
. Once a seat belt pretensioner has
activated, it cannot be reused and
must be replaced together with the retractor. See a NISSAN dealer.
. Removal and installation of the
pretensioner system components
should be done by a NISSAN dealer.
. All seat belt assemblies, including
retractors and attaching hardware,
should be inspected after any colli-
sion by a NISSAN dealer. NISSAN
recommends that all seat belt as-
semblies in use during a collision be
replaced unless the collision was
minor and the belts show no da-
mage and continue to operate prop-
erly.
Seat belt assemblies not in use
during a collision should also be
inspected and replaced if either
damage or improper operation is
noted.
. All child restraints and attaching
hardware should be inspected after
any collision. Always follow the
restraint manufacturer’s inspection
instructions and replacement re-
commendations. The child restraints
should be replaced if they are
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passenger air bag. See “Front passen-
ger air bag and status light” later in this
section.
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Front-facing (front passenger seat) — step 1
Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the “Child
safety” and “Child restraints” sections before
installing a child restraint.
Follow these steps to install a front-facing child
restraint using the vehicle seat belt in the front
passenger seat:
1.If you must install a child restraint in
the front seat, it should be placed in a
front-facing direction only. Move the
seat to the rearmost position. Child
restraints for infants must be used in
the rear-facing direction and therefore
must not be used in this vehicle.
2. Position the child restraint on the seat. Always follow the child restraint manufac- turer’s instructions.
The back of the child restraint should be
secured against the seatback.
If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint to obtain the correct child restraint
fit. If the head restraint is removed, store it in
a secure place.
Be sure to reinstall the
head restraint when the child restraint
is removed. See “HEAD RESTRAINTS”
earlier in this section for head restraint
adjustment, removal and installation informa-
tion.
If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint and it is interfering
with the proper child restraint fit, try another
seating position or a different child restraint.
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Front-facing — step 11
11. If the child restraint is installed in the frontpassenger seat, push the ignition switch to
the ON position. The front passenger air bag
status light
should illuminate. If this
light is not illuminated, see “Front passenger
air bag and status light” later in this section.
Have the system checked by a NISSAN
dealer.
After the child restraint is removed and the seat
belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode (child
restraint mode) is canceled.
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INSTALLING TOP TETHER STRAP (for
Coupe models)First, secure the child restraint with the seat belt.
1. Flip down the flap marked with a label as shown in the illustration.
2. Position the top tether strap over the top of the seatback and secure it to the tether
anchor bracket that provides the straightest
installation.
3. Tighten the strap according to the manu- facturer’s instructions to remove any slack.
If you have any questions when installing a
top tether strap child restraint, consult your NISSAN dealer for details.
BOOSTER SEATS
Precautions on booster seats
WARNING
If a booster seat and seat belt are not
used properly, the risk of a child being
injured in a sudden stop or collision
greatly increases:
— Make sure the shoulder portion of
the belt is away from the child’s face
and neck and the lap portion of the
belt does not cross the stomach.
— Make sure the shoulder belt is not behind the child or under the child’s
arm.
— A booster seat must only be in- stalled in a seating position that has
a lap/shoulder belt.
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and snug on the child’s hips. Be sure to
follow the booster seat manufacturer’s
instructions for adjusting the belt routing.
5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt toward the retractor to take up extra slack.
Be sure the shoulder belt is positioned
across the top, middle portion of the child’s
shoulder. Be sure to follow the booster seat
manufacturer’s instructions for adjusting the
belt routing.
6. Follow the warnings, cautions and instruc- tions for properly fastening a seat belt
shown in the “THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT
BELT” earlier in this section.
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7. If the booster seat is installed in the frontpassenger seat, push the ignition switch to
the ON position. The front passenger air bag
status light
may or may not illuminate
depending on the size of the child and the
type of booster seat used. (See “Front
passenger air bag and status light” later in
this section.)
PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEMThis Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
section contains important information concern-
ing the driver and passenger front impact
supplemental air bags (NISSAN Advanced Air
Bag System) , front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system, roof-mounted
(Coupe models) or door-mounted (Roadster
models) curtain side-impact supplemental air
bag and seat belt with pretensioners.
Supplemental front-impact air bag system:
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System can
help cushion the impact force to the head and
chest of the driver and front passenger in certain
frontal collisions.
Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bag system: This system can help
cushion the impact force to the chest and pelvis
area of the driver and front passenger in certain
side impact collisions. The front seat side-
impact supplemental air bags are designed to
inflate on the side where the vehicle is impacted.
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bag system (for Coupe models):
This system can help cushion the impact force
to the head of the driver and front passenger in
certain side impact collisions. The curtain air
bags are designed to inflate on the side where
the vehicle is impacted.SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
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Door-mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bag system (for Roadster mod-
els):This system can help cushion the impact
force to the heads of the driver and front
passenger in certain side impact collisions.
The curtain air bags are designed to inflate on
the side where the vehicle is impacted.
These supplemental restraint systems are de-
signed to supplement the crash protection
provided by the driver and passenger seat belts
and are not a substitute for them. Seat belts
should always be correctly worn and the
occupant seated a suitable distance away from
the steering wheel, instrument panel and door
finishers. (See “SEAT BELTS” earlier in this
section for instructions and precautions on seat
belt usage.)
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the systems are operational.
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